Duprée explained that he signed a contract with the company which gave the company ownership for making use of his likeness. WWE agreed to pay for using the likeness but Dupree further explained that the company has failed to pay. The lawsuit is demanding for millions of dollars.

The WWE lawyer, Jerry McDevitt told Hollywood that René Duprée has signed a contract with WWE in 2011 which disprove his claims. He also told it Dupree’s lawyer who replied that he knew nothing about it. The WWE has urged Dupree’s lawyer to cancel the lawsuit as soon as possible.